Women Veterans

Women represent an irreplaceable, valuable part of the armed forces of the United States. Sources trace the role of American women in wartime back to the Continental Army and our Nation’s struggle for independence.

 

  The formal inclusion of a female unit in our military structure, however, did not come until just after the Spanish American War. More than 1,500 women actively served under a civilian contract to meet emergency needs during that period of conflict.

 

  The Army Nurse Corps was established in 1901 and since then the number of women in the military and the roles they serve have steadily escalated and expanded. Today, there are 200,000 women in uniform, representing about 14% of the total active duty force of 1,384,000 members.

 

  Despite their significant contributions, many former servicewomen have neglected to apply for the benefits they have rightfully earned. Many people, including those women who served their country, mistakenly believe that there are no women veterans. This may be due in part that many link combat duty with “veteran” status, or the fact that women’s military service organizations originally were designated as “auxiliaries”.

 

In the State of Idaho, there is estimated to be approximately 6000 women veterans and more discharging to our communities from the military daily.

We help you get all that you are

entitled to!

 

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services Office of Veterans Advocacy offers free professional benefits counseling and advocacy through a network of state veteran service officers across the state.

 

State veteran service officers can advise and assist you in applying for a variety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services, including:

Audiology, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology, Nursing, Diabetes,  Nutrition,  Ear, Nose, & Throat, Obstetrics services*, Endocrinology, Oncology,  Eye,  Orthopedics,  Gastroenterology,  Pain Services,  General Surgery,  Pathology,  Gynecologic,  Pharmacy,  Hematology,  Podiatry,  Hypertension,  Psychiatry,  Infectious Disease,  Psychology,  Internal Medicine,  Rehab Medicine,  Mental Health, Social Services, Primary Care,  women’s Clinic, Nephrology

*by referral

The Women’s Care Coordinators for the following regional VAMC’s are as follows:

Boise VAMC: Ms. Annie Fife, WHCMP/WVPM (208) 422-1000 Ext 7758 or 7760

Salt Lake City VAMC: Mr. Alberto Alberto acting (801) 582-1565 Ext 2243 or 1412

Spokane VAMC: Ms. Chris Riebe, WVPM (509) 434-7608

Walla Walla VAMC: Ms. Joan Leid, RNWVPM (509) 525-5200 Ext 2713

www.veterans.idaho.gov

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